New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13
THE PRINCE BEoKE Up 1HE GILL
GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT AND THE
DISMAL END II CAME TO.

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Alluslnns in the papers to the presence OF Baron
RAYMOND dc Scilliers IN New York remind me that
I first met HIM on a some what interesting OCCASION
II WAS at a ba. gwen b, his sister. the we-knOwn
Princess de SlgIu, ~ Lex magnificent mansion. or
rather palace IN the IaubOurg St German. IN
honor OF tin Prince and Princess of Wales Con-
siderable comment OF = dl-agrceahic natir" was
caused not only in London bnt also IN Paris by the
fact that the heirIppArant To the English throne
should have induced his wife 70 accept the invita-
ton OF Madame de Sagau. who has not only been
deserted by heT husband on account OF her notable
ecccntric;ios bat l. also known IN Partisan society
by the euphonious nickname Of CochOnctte. her
intimate freud and iu-cparsbe companion the
Marguiso de Gallliict who IS likewise separated
from her I'm -hand the celebrated cavalry general
beng known 10y tue name of "Saopettc.' Tho
Prince de- Sagan. who is first cousin OF the
Marqui- de TaeyrAnd- P-rig CORD. who recently mar
ricd Mrs stevens. isa thorough grand igneur
although somewhat OF a spendthrft. IL was with
the object OF restoring his shattered fortune that
he married the immensely wealthy daughter OF VI.
Scilcre, an army contractor. But rs soon a. lie
perceived that his wife was furnishing the escntch-
con of the Tallevrand family. ho called all tho
servants 4 the hO ,chOd together IN the grand en-
trance hall OF the mansion. and pointing to his
umbrella said SEQ here tins il all take away
from
consented to cross it's Threshold. and lives N
rooms at a club OF which he ~ president.
knowing that he WAS terribly in debt. and feeling
the absolute necessity OF his presence as master of
the house on the gilt OF her grand ball the prin-
cess de Sagan made every effort to induce him 10
appear # only for few hours. She even offered 10
paw oil al. his liabiiite II he would only consent
But bo turned "a doa ear 10 all her entreaties. Most
of the guests invited were aware Of the negotiations
which were gong on bet ween the III assorted
couple and consequently great curiosity was felt IS
TO who would act as master OF the house. At about
midnight the m, stcry vas solve and the Princess
Of Wales was seen as ending the grand staircase
on each step OF which stood servant dressed ~ the
gorgeous white plush and silver livery OF the
Tallcyrand .lmily. her hand on the arm of Baron
RAYMOND dc SellIero who had been selected at the
very last moment 20 I'LL ms brother in laws place
Seldom have seen q man looking more embar
raised Behind HIM followed the Princess de
n.gan looking equally Ill at case cOnductod by
the Prince OF Wales. vino. Judging 10y the oItromeiy
sour look hls incv. already regretted having
brought hs wIio To the rnt' rtaiuIns IL.
The unplrasautne-s Oi the evening culinIn9tcd
during the COt.liOn. which WAS led by an exceed
Ingy tactlcss young diplomat the Connt de 9.
who had formerly been attached 30 tho French I'm
hassy ia London the Prince OF Wales had already
been exceedingly rftatod 10y the fact that several
OF the gentlemen present had had the presumption
10 invite the Princess OF wales 10 dance instead of
waiting TIL her Royal lirhness sent her equorry to
command the favored individual IN her name To
dance " tn her. line figure OF the cotllon was be-
ING danced IN which the lady IN seated IN the mid
de OF tho floor with hanG-i rrOr in ono and and
a handks rcbief in the other. Az the gentlemen are
ed behind the char Oae by one, she planccs IN
the mirror and pA-se- her handkerchief ACROSS ite
surface 10 sign of dissatisfaction unit the al roach
Of the haIIy being with whom she desire, to dance.
The lady In the char Was lovely blonde.
Belgian by birth. a russian by marriage. and
Pussy by nickname, whose name during her resi-
dsnce IN London had become connected with that
OF the Prince of Wales. The leader of the cotiilon
had already led NJ to tie chair four gentlemen. all
OF v HON had been refused. Suddenly III Az unior-
tunate moment he step cd mp to where the Prince of
Wales was standing, and held out his hand TO him,
in the hoTe that Madame might he induced 20 ac-
cept the Prince a5 her partner. This was sufficient
TO make the Prince lose lis temper altogether.
Believing that the an Unfortunate Count do G. was
pnrposoiy seeking TO placo hun IN all embarrassing
pOnitiOn, and nOtw outstanding hts own taste for
practical Jokes. rescntIng any which are PLAYED on
on himself he turned on the CoGnt sXclamIng III
voice bud enough To be heard throughout the room.
Sir. you forget yOuIself entirely You aro both
prcsnmlng aud Insoicnt." and tIen deliberately
turned lis back on the offender. Needless 10 add
that the ball soon came to an untimcy and dismal
end in spite OF the priceless cotlllon layUrs which
the Princess dc Sagan had prepared Tor her guests